Action Alert! Comment on NorthWestern Energy’s Long-term Planning
NorthWestern Energy is about to decide what and how they will power our homes, schools, and neighborhoods for the next 20 years—you are a part of that future! When we show up together, we can push for energy that keeps our bills affordable and our kids’ future strong.
For most families, the power bill is not optional—it is what keeps the heat on in winter, the lights on for homework, and the fridge running. When NorthWestern chooses expensive, unnecessary projects, those costs end up in our monthly bills for years.
At the same time, the way we produce electricity is shaping the world our children will grow up in. Cleaner energy means less pollution in the air they breathe and a more stable climate for their futures.
What Is Happening Now
NorthWestern Energy is releasing its new 20‑year Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) January 2026. Right now, the company is holding public meetings where community members can show up, listen, and share what matters most to them: safe, reliable power that does not break the bank or harm the future our kids will inherit.
Learn Together, Then Speak Up
You do not have to be an energy expert to take part. You just need to care about your family, your neighbors, and the place you call home.
Join a webinar to walk through the plan in everyday language and learn what questions to ask:
Sign up for MEIC’s webinar about NWE’s 20‑year plan >>
Show Up for Your Community
These hearings are a chance for neighbors to stand together and say: we want clean, affordable energy that keeps our communities strong.
Great Falls – Jan. 27, 2026, 5:30–8 p.m., Great Falls Public Library
Missoula – Jan. 28, 2026, 5–8 p.m., Missoula Public Library
Helena – Feb. 3, 2026, 5–8 p.m., Helena Public Library
Bozeman – Feb. 4, 2026, 5–7:45 p.m., Bozeman Public Library
Bring a friend, a neighbor, and your family. Even a short comment—“I want energy that my family can afford and a climate my children can count on”—helps remind decision‑makers who they are supposed to be serving. - the rate payers!
